Past Andrew Raines (2009-2014)

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Lions social media department is getting arteestic with their material these days

 

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Raines has assumed the role of tagger in the AFL
August 23, 2012
Greg Davis

BRISBANE midfielder Andrew Raines says there is far too much scrutiny of modern-day football for players to delve into the darker arts of tagging.

The role of the tagger, defensive midfielder or "run-with" player has been thrust into the spotlight this week following a TV interview with recently retired St Kilda star Steven Baker.

"I think the days of sharpening the boots and those sorts of things are gone. The umpires are always looking at you so you definitely stay away from that sort of thing," Raines said.

"You've got to be aggressive and passionate (when you are a tagger). That's the way I play my football but you do still have to stay within the rules."

 

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I like how he carefully walks right up to that line without crossing it (much).

 

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Raines set to re-sign at Brisbane
August 22, 2012
Greg Davis

The 26-year-old joined Brisbane at the end of 2009 after playing 56 games with Richmond and has re-invented himself as one of the competition's better defensive midfielders in the past 12 months.

Raines has held his own against the likes of Gary Ablett and Joel Selwood in 2012 and is looking to claim more superstar scalps as a long-term Lion.

"I'm currently in negotiations at the moment so hopefully will put pen to paper shortly. I love this club and enjoy being back up in the warm climate," Raines said.

He is also relishing his tagging role which he suggested to Brisbane coach Michael Voss.

 

[Gibbo_88]

I like how he carefully walks right up to that line without crossing it (much).

I've thought of him as charging to that line and just stopping in time.

 

[cotter101]

I love that he is also getting the ball and using it well.

I get so god damn excited when he kicks a goal.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Yeah as I said to Nigelicious on Saturday, Rainsey goals are pretty much my favourite thing in footy.

 

[Tairy Greene]

I mentioned to him that I loved the way he celebrated a goal when I met him, he replied "So do I!"

 

[Grimreepah]

Considering Boak had a great game I'd say it was Raines' worst tagging effort for the year. But good on him for having a big last quarter.

 

[cotter101]

Considering Boak had a great game I'd say it was Raines' worst tagging effort for the year. But good on him for having a big last quarter.

It probably was his worst tagging effort, but we got to see a Raines goal.

 

[Tairy Greene]

10 disposals in the last quarter is nothing to scoff at, when the game was on the line he stood up big time. His last passage of play to gather the ball with frontal pressure bearing down onto him & then to deliver it lace out on to Browny's chest, well, we wouldn't have been saying that at the start of the year.

 

[Ceebee]

Well done on a great 100th game.Hope you make it to 200 with us.

 

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[3KZ is Football]

The Andrew Raines Bandwagon is completely oversubscribed. Getting on board the bandwagon now is a little like getting an MCC membership.

It's great to see the way that Raines has been able to win over the doubters with his tremendous week in, week out performances. He's even bagging the odd goal or two. Interesting how few people are posting about his allegedly "terrible disposal skills" of late or how Voss was foolish to draft him. If you want to see how things have changed, have a flick backwards in time through the Andrew Raines thread while you are here.

Raines is going to be a tremendous asset to this team for a number of years to come and his dedication and work rate off the track wil serve as an example to some of the younger players coming through.

 

[Grimreepah]

He's even bagging the odd goal or two.

Kicked one in the last three weeks. Should do quite well in the B&F - top 10, possibly top 5.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Kicked one in the last three weeks. Should do quite well in the B&F - top 10, possibly top 5.

I agree. He has had the sort of consistent year that will see him accumulate votes nicely.

 

[John]

Never sure why he was bagged while at Richmond. Like Staker every time I watched him he played well. I am convinced that our sport is full of peeps that are not keen on players that come from elsewhere. Cultural?

 

[PattyKwasagun]

The way he's developed his defensive role has given him a consistent platform to now build an attacking game off. Never thought he'd be a regular goal kicker but he really has a knack for it.

 

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Andrew Raines wins the 2012 Marcus Ashcroft Most Professional Player Award

 

[Hollow Knight]

His girlfriend is a stunner. The little tagger that could continues to reap the rewards

 

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[Crimso]

Rainesy is high on my list of favourites and not to be traded's etc.

 

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Raines was selected in the 2012 Queensland Team of the Year

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